That commission can disappear. 

Blanket mortgages have virtually disappeared in my area.

There is an active REIA you should check out that meets here once a month Check out Black Diamond REIA at www.BlackDiamondREI.com the next meeting is coming up in about a week.Watch the webinars, listen to the podcasts and stay active in the market great deals appear and disappear every day...My other advice is to always talk to people you meet about what you are doing.

(CEO got fired or quit, CFO allegedly attempted to blackmail the company for alleged improprieties on certain deals, accredited investor volume fell off a cliff and disappeared, etc.).

After my tenant moved out abruptly, I moved back into the place and sold after I met the 730 day requirement.

Most people do as you said a very bold and abrupt announcement of intentions and you are again correct that no one wants to hear it or is compelled by it.

Did the old photos disappear in 24 hours?

I see a type of opportunity that disappeared years ago.

You can read how I quit my CPA gig to buy large apartment buildings by clicking here: I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment BuildingsI equate large apartment buying to a VERY intense roller coaster ride.Not the "kiddie" ride.Not the ride that just goes up and down.Not the ride that does a loop and done.The type of ride I am speaking of is very fast paced, can be thrilling, many moving parts, has ups, downs, turns, can be gut wrenching, sometimes the ride goes backwards, sometimes the track ahead falls apart and you need to take or make a detour.Sometimes the ride comes to an abrupt end and you feel empty inside with a thought of "that's it - this ride sucked and the seller info was crap what was I thinking”.Or sometimes the last ride was a total buzz kill and you have thoughts of never wanting to do the ride again.Trust me – I have had all of these emotional triggers and I am sure as my real estate investing career continues the ride will always have twists and turns.As a CPA I really get into the numbers and ask lots of questions.

Just in the last couple of days people here have stated that they "know" their market cap rate but when I ask them for the comp to support their claim they disappear.